Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $185.80 | 6.310% | $197.524 | $197.52 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
Purchase #2 | $61.49 | 4.501% | $64.2577 | $64.26 | $64.25 | $64.30 |
Purchase #3 | $22.62 | 3.217% | $23.3477 | $23.35 | $23.35 | $23.30 |
Purchase #4 | $170.63 | 13.873% | $194.3015 | $194.30 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
Purchase #5 | $38.43 | 11.491% | $42.846 | $42.85 | $42.85 | $42.80 |
Purchase #6 | $238.74 | 12.198% | $267.8615 | $267.86 | $267.85 | $267.90 |
Purchase #7 | $42.33 | 6.528% | $45.0933 | $45.09 | $45.10 | $45.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $760.04 | $835.2317 | $835.23 | $835.20 | $835.20 |